These Politicians Houses Leave Us With No Words
Ben Carson – Virginia, $1.2 Million
When one has over $30 million in thier coffers, it won’t be surprising if they splash some of it on real estate. Former United States Secretary of Housing and Urban Development Ben Carson isn’t new to purchasing stately mansions, and he added to his impressive portfolio with this fantastic residence in Virginia.
The surgeon and his wife spent $1.2 million on the property, and if the features are anything to go by, it’s worth every penny. The home comes with five bedrooms, four-and-a-half bathrooms, a gourmet kitchen fitted with granite countertops, and a host of ultra-modern appliances. Apart from that, there’s an entertainment room where the Carson family can play billiards or catch a movie.
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez – Westchester County – $355K
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez is a popular member of the US House of Representatives, who has been representing the New York 14th congressional district. During her campaign for this position, she mentioned she hailed from the Bronx but was later under fire after the revelation that she reportedly resided in Yorktown.
One obvious thing that had stayed in Alexandria’s life was her childhood residence which was initially bought by her father for $150,000 when she was just two years old but was later sold for $355,000 after their family eventually moved. As for Cortez herself, she has continued to be consistently successful over the years.
Elizabeth Warren – Cambridge, $3 Million
American politician Elizabeth Warren is a lover of the good things in life, and it’s not surprising that she would live in luxurious digs. The senior US Senator purchased her magnificent Victorian-style mansion located in Cambridge back in 1995 for a paltry $447K and has called the place home since then.
While the abode might look small from the outside, once inside, one would be surprised. The three-story building comes with two massive bedrooms, three bathrooms, and several fireplaces. Over time, Warren has renovated the residence, and its value has significantly grown. If she were to sell it today, it would be worth over $3 million.
Bernie Sanders – Vermont, $575K
In 2016, after stepping off the campaign trail for his candidature for the Democratic Presidential election, Bernie Sanders bought a beautiful beachfront property at North Hero in Vermont for $575k. It’s a vacation home for the entire family to spend their summers cooling off at a scenic place near Lake Champlain.
The lakefront log cabin sits on a land area of 1.1 acres and has four bedrooms with enough space for the entire Sanders family to treat it as a seasonal getaway from the hustle-bustle of city life. They may never tire of the fabulous view of the Green Mountains from the cottage. In addition, a guesthouse is attached to the main structure to ensure comfortable accommodation for everyone.
RON DESANTIS – FLORIDA, $350,000
Ron DeSantis is the first man of Florida. He has served as the 46th governor of the state since 2019. Being the governor of Florida comes with a lot of perks, including living in the Florida Governor’s mansion. The stunning residence was designed by Marion Sims Wyeth and has 30 rooms with 15,000 square feet of living space.
The historic residence in Tallahassee was added to the United States National Register of Historic Places. You can already guess that it is worth a lot of money, and you won’t be wrong as it costs $350K. In 2022, he signed the Parental Rights in Education Act into law.
MIKE BLOOMBERG – LONDON, $23 MILLION
Former NYC Mayor Michael Bloomberg has a London property that is reported worth £15 million (roughly $23 million). It is said that with multiple people trying to acquire the home that once belonged to English novelist George Eliot, Bloomberg had no problem paying $2 million more to get his hands on the mansion.
The 18th Century building is located in the Chelsea neighborhood in London. It boasts seven bedrooms, five reception rooms, and five bathrooms. The main attraction of the private home is a central staircase with a mural of Venus painted by Sir James Thornhill. Thornhill is also the man that has had the honor of painting the dome at St. Paul’s Cathedral.
RUDOLPH GIULIANI – PALM BEACH, $3.3 MILLION
Rudolph Giuliani became a household name as the 107th Mayor of New York City from 1994 to 2001. With all that’s credited to him, you can bet he has a fat pocket. Unfortunately, we can’t say the same about Giuliani’s marriage.
In 2018, his wife Judith filed to end things. Following this, the pair put one of their two Palm Beach condominiums up for sale with a price tag of $3.3 million. The apartment has 2,280 square feet of living space, and 1,944 square feet of it is fully air-conditioned. In 2022, Giuliani’s Doctor of Laws Honoris Causa from the University of Rhode Island was revoked.
Nancy Pelosi – San Francisco – Undisclosed Price
You won’t have to mention many people before saying Nancy Pelosi’s name while listing American politics’ most significant figures. Moreover, her recent appointment as a United States Speaker of the House of
Representatives now place her right where historic policymakers belong.
You can also tell that with a resume like hers, owning an impressive house isn’t farfetched. The exact features and worth of her long-time mansion located in San Francisco have not been made public to date for security reasons. Yet we firmly believe that if Nancy and her five children and spouse can comfortably dwell there, the residence must be quite perfect indeed.
Andrew Cuomo – New York, $1.8 Million
Before becoming the New York Governor in 2011, Andrew Cuomo was a famous politician who served in several public office positions, including working in the Bill Clinton administration. As an accomplished lawyer and politician, he has made a fortune that has enabled him to live in this cozy estate in New York.
Nicknamed the “Lilypond,” Cuomo’s home is fit for the influential politician, with four bedrooms, six bathrooms, and a massive living room. There’s also a pond, a creek, and a gazebo, all housed in a sprawling, well-manicured garden outdoors. Still, despite all the stately amenities, the attorney let the property go for a mouthwatering $1.8 million.
Ben Carson – Virginia, $1.2 Million
When one has over $30 million in thier coffers, it won’t be surprising if they splash some of it on real estate. Former United States Secretary of Housing and Urban Development Ben Carson isn’t new to purchasing stately mansions, and he added to his impressive portfolio with this fantastic residence in Virginia.
The surgeon and his wife spent $1.2 million on the property, and if the features are anything to go by, it’s worth every penny. The home comes with five bedrooms, four-and-a-half bathrooms, a gourmet kitchen fitted with granite countertops, and a host of ultra-modern appliances. Apart from that, there’s an entertainment room where the Carson family can play billiards or catch a movie.
Madeleine Albright – California, $13 Million
The key to Madeleine Albright’s career triumph was unrelenting guts to find her purpose. Going far beyond expectations, the late diplomat was the first-ever female secretary of state in US history. The determination she had to put women’s power on the map was truly admirable, and so was her bankable account of $67 million. Whatever she did, Albright made certain her resume was reputable.
Albright’s many estates were not by accident; she earned them. The pinnacle of that luxury was her 9,500-square-foot California mansion, worth an astonishing $13 million. That jarring price tag delights with top-of-the-line accommodations of nine bedrooms and eleven bathrooms with a tennis court and workout space added amusements.
Barack Obama – Massachusetts, $11.75 Million
After spending two terms as the President of the United States, Barack Obama has a palatial home on 29-acres of land in the affluent Martha’s Vineyard. He paid $11.75 million for it, and the mansion was worth every penny.
The stunning house is built on 6,892 square feet of living space and has seven bedrooms, a barn, stone fireplaces, and a pool. It also boasts a private beachfront, a boathouse, and direct access to a pond from the house. Barack and his wife, Michelle Obama, along with their two daughters, have always loved to spend family time on the island in Massachusetts during vacations. Now, they get to live there.
Jimmy Carter – Georgia, $167K
Former President of the United States Jimmy Carter has always been modest and down-to-earth. Both he and his wife Rosalynn Smith lived a frugal life, and at the end of his presidency in 1975, they moved back to their humble abode in the Plains. It’s the same two-bedroom ranch the couple had made their home in 1953, 17 years before Jimmy became the President.
Built on 2.4 acres of property on Woodland Drive in Georgia, their home, worth $167k as of 2018, is a far cry from the mansions of the other politicians. Jimmy and Rosalynn have lived there for decades, with an added detail of being surrounded by a government-owned fence.
Kamala Harris – Washington DC – Undisclosed Price
With Kamala Harris starting a term as the Vice President of the United States, she now has a temporary new home, pending when the U.S Naval Observatory, which is the residence for every Vice President – gets wholly renovated.
The temporary house for the Vice President and her husband, Doug Emhoff, is the Blair House, also known as the President’s guest house. It is located somewhere in Pennsylvania, directly across the street from the White House, and has fourteen bedrooms and thirty-five bathrooms sitting on almost 61,000 square feet of land. Yes, you can say it is larger than the White House because it actually is.
Donald Trump – Mar a Lago, $10 Million
In Donald Trump’s philosophy, if you want to be in the game, you need to think grand. Well, nothing could be more imposing than a $3 Billion fortune at your disposal. It goes without saying that for all Trump’s self-deprecating humor, he’s an esteemed man who goes after the biggest score.
Unsurprisingly, Trump’s favorite hideaway is his $5 million Palm Beach estate built by heiress Marjorie Merriweather in 1927. The posh palace sprawls in a 17-acre land, with a staggering 128 rooms. Eventually, he turned this abode into a private club, accessorizing it with a 20,000-square-foot ballroom donned in gold worth $7 million. Yet, for all its beauty, this paradise is a maintenance nightmare that runs by the millions.
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